The Milwaukee County sheriff's bomb squad was called to a residence in Franklin early Thursday after a report that a live pipe bomb was found in a closet.

The Franklin Police Department called the squad at 2 a.m., according to a news release by the sheriff's office. When the bomb squad responded, it determined the 6- to 8-inch pipe bomb was a live, electronic explosive device that contained explosive powder, the release said. Technicians removed the device from the residence and detonated it with multiple explosive charges at a remote location.